Hawaiian
Loco Moco
Loco moco was invented in Hilo in 1949, a cheap, filling plate for hungry teenagers: rice, a hamburger patty, an egg, and gravy. It has been Hawaii comfort food ever since, and it earns a place at a Sunday brunch. The trick is to take each part seriously. A hard sear on the patty builds […]
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Hawaiian
Portuguese Sweet Bread French Toast
French toast is French technique, pain perdu, lost bread saved with egg and milk. But the bread here is pure Hawaii. Portuguese sweet bread, pao doce, came to the islands with immigrant bakers and never left. Its rich, tender crumb drinks up custard better than almost anything, which makes it the best French toast you […]
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Hawaiian
Kalua Pork & Pineapple Fried Rice
Smoked, shredded pork shoulder over pineapple fried rice with scallion and toasted macadamia.
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